SOLUTION: Members of a movie rental club pay a $15 annual membership fee and $2 for new release movies. Nonmembers pay $3 for new release movies. Write a system of linear equations that

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Question 930347: Members of a movie rental club pay a $15 annual membership
fee and $2 for new release movies. Nonmembers pay $3 for new release
movies.
Write a system of linear equations that represents
this situation.
When is it beneficial to have a membership?

Answer by TimothyLamb(4379) About Me  (Show Source):
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members annual costs:
y = 2x + 15
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non-members annual costs:
y = 3x
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break-even:
2x + 15 = 3x
x = 15
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up to 14 rentals per year the non-member option is cheaper.
at exactly 15 rentals per year both options cost the same.
for 16 or more rentals per year the member option is cheaper.
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